Both worlds are like dreams

However, she seemed to have forgotten that she was out to see someone off, and instead kept following him. Gu Qinglan also seemed to have forgotten, and was lost in thought as he stared at the shadow on the ground.

Xue Huang turned around and saw him in a trance. She jumped in front of him and blocked his way. "Master Qinglan, what are you thinking about?"

When Gu Qinglan reacted, he almost bumped into her. When he focused, he saw Xue Huang's enlarged face and was stunned. The girl in front of him had clear eyes like water, which seemed to contain the vast starry sky, but also innocent. At this moment, the reflection of his appearance made him feel a little uncomfortable.

He quickly stepped back and said, "Nothing... nothing."

Xue Huang looked at his jade-like face and smiled, "I see you seem to be in a trance, is there something on your mind?"

Gu Qinglan smiled, like the first ray of sunshine in the morning, gentle and elegant. "It's getting late, you should go back soon."

Xue Huang looked back and realized that she had walked so far from Jinxiu Building without realizing it. What happened to her? Xue Huang realized what was happening and said hurriedly, "Then I'll go back first."

Gu Qinglan also nodded and said goodbye, walking towards the Duke's Mansion.

Xue Huang looked at his back, dressed in green, walking in the dark night. There was no light on the road ahead, and he just walked on it alone. She didn't know why, but when she saw this scene, she felt that it seemed a little familiar.

The gem on Snow Phoenix's neck spoke again, "What's wrong with you?"

"I don't know either," Xue Huang covered her chest, "I feel empty here, as if something I cherish has gone far away from me."

"Are you..." the voice hesitated, "Do you have a bad feeling?"

"I can't explain it clearly," Xue Huang frowned, "I just feel very uncomfortable."

"How about you catch up with Gu Qinglan and see?"

Xue Huang looked at the dark road ahead. Gu Qinglan's figure had disappeared. At this moment, the pavilions and towers in the dark night were like a giant beast, ready to devour something at any time.

She immediately used her Qinggong skills to fly over eaves and walls, chasing in the direction where Gu Qinglan disappeared.

The direction of the Duke's Mansion was to walk west along Zhuque Street in front. As soon as she turned around, she heard many more footsteps in the dark alley. Xue Huang immediately restrained her breath and followed behind quietly like a ghost.

Not far ahead, Gu Qinglan's footsteps also slowed down. He was also a martial artist, so it was easy for him to use his inner strength to distinguish sounds. In this alley, there were at least dozens of footsteps coming towards him. He knew in his heart that these people must be here to assassinate him.

It seemed that he could not leave, so he stopped at the intersection of the long street. Sure enough, many masked assassins in black clothes emerged from all around.

From the roof nearby, two figures, one black and one white, descended like ghosts.

Gu Qinglan looked at the two figures and smiled calmly, "I have heard of the famous Black and White Devils of the Phantom Organization for a long time. General Shen actually sent the two of them to take my life."

"You chose the wrong person." The man in black said coldly. "I'll give you one last chance. Give up Mo Ruilin and join the general. You still have a chance to survive."

"Have you two ever thought about whether the team you chose is really the right one?" Gu Qinglan asked calmly.

The man in black slowly drew out the hidden blade, and under the moonlight, it was chilling. "For us, except for him, the rest are wrong."

"But in my opinion, killers are not tools, they also have hearts."

As soon as these words came out, the black and white evil spirits' eyes flashed with a trace of desolation. People are not plants or trees, who can be without heart? But they can't have it.

"No matter how much you say, it can't change the outcome of death today, unless you choose the right path." Heisha said coldly.

"My choice has always been clear." Gu Qinglan said firmly.

The man in white also showed his hidden weapon, "Your price will be your life."

"Perhaps my future is death, but it is a choice I made willingly, while you have nowhere to retreat and can only move forward passively."

Gu Qinglan said.

Xue Huang looked at the tall and graceful figure in green clothes, who was standing in the moonlight. Although he was in the dark, his heart was always towards the light. The Black and White Devils, even though they were in the sun, had already fallen into darkness in their hearts. They had no choice, or rather, they did not have the courage to choose, because the end of retreating was death.

The man in white's eyes trembled, but he didn't say anything.

The man in black fell to the ground. "There is no point in talking any more. Since you refuse to change your mind, there is only one outcome for you."

The killers around kept getting closer and surrounded Gu Qinglan.

Xue Huang's eyes turned cold. To assassinate the Duke's son in such a blatant manner with such a big fanfare was truly lawless.

"What a pity." The man in black looked at Gu Qinglan as if he were looking at a dead person. "Today, I'm afraid no one knows that the prince died here."

"I'm such a grown man, can't you see me?" Xue Huang's voice echoed in the darkness, "Are your eyesight bad, or are you calling me a non-human?"

This voice suddenly sounded, just like the sound of nature breaking through the void. Everyone was surprised and looked at the figure walking slowly. The blue clothes fluttered in the wind, bringing a few wisps of solemnity.

Gu Qinglan frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in his eyes, "Miss Xuehuang, what are you doing here?"

"I'm worried about you," Xue Huang walked up to him, "The road in front of Jinxiu Tower has never been completely dark. It turns out that there are rats hiding there."

"This matter has nothing to do with you, leave immediately." Gu Qinglan said. Although he knew that the girl in front of him must have extraordinary abilities, he didn't want her to accompany him on the adventure, because all this had nothing to do with her.

The man in white also said: "He is right. This matter has nothing to do with you. We don't want to embarrass you."

"But if you want to embarrass him, you will embarrass me." Xue Huang looked at him innocently, "What should I do?"

The Black and White Devils looked at each other, the murderous aura on their bodies became heavier, their cold gazes were fixed on them, and the killers around them also began to move forward gradually.

Xue Huang glanced around, and a chill filled her palms. "I'll give you a choice, too. I only like fighting, not killing. So do you want to choose life or death?"

Although the people of Phantom were somewhat surprised by the sudden appearance of Snow Phoenix, they showed no other expression, as if they were certain that even with her presence, it would not change the outcome of today. But this girl was clearly like an elf who had strayed into the mortal world. At this moment, she was extremely cold, as if she was carrying endless wind and snow, turning everything she passed into ice and snow.

The Black and White Devils knew that Xue Huang was a martial arts expert and they were no match for her in a one-on-one fight, but the general's order was that as long as Gu Qinglan refused to change his choice, he would never have the chance to choose again in his life.

The two looked at each other, still refusing to give up.

"Get started!" said the man in black.

As soon as she finished speaking, all the assassins around her jumped up, drew their swords and rushed towards her and Gu Qinglan.

Xue Huang slapped the ground with one hand, and instantly a circle of spikes as tall as a person emerged from the ground around her. There were at least twenty or thirty of them, and they were extremely fast and sharp. Most of the killers were caught off guard and were killed instantly.

The Black and White Devils and others were obviously shocked, but the killers still flew forward and started fighting with them.

Xue Huang used her inner strength and the Mysterious Ice Curse to condense a long sword, which was enough to repel the assassins without much effort. However, she was also entangled. The black and white evil spirits were targeting Gu Qinglan, so she took this opportunity to kill him.

Gu Qinglan’s swordsmanship was also quite good. He snatched a sword from a killer nearby and started fighting with them.

However, these two were determined to kill him, so every move was aimed at his vital points. Combined with their extremely fast movements and the hidden weapons that were hard to defend against, the scene was thrilling.

Gu Qinglan cannot be distracted at all, any slightest flaw would be fatal.

Xue Huang also knew that if the stalemate continued for a long time, it would be difficult for Gu Qinglan, so she could only make a quick decision. The Mysterious Ice Curse condensed into ice and snow all over the sky, and the extremely cold air came overwhelmingly.

All of a sudden, everyone felt a chill running through their bones, and the hands holding the swords were almost stuck to the hilts.

Xue Huang's killing intent with the sword increased greatly. After repelling the enemy with one sword, she flew behind Gu Qinglan and blocked the hidden weapon that the man in white was secretly stabbing at the back of Gu Qinglan's heart, and then started fighting with him.

The man in white was more agile than the man in black, and he was also good at close combat. Xue Huang first defended with two moves of the Seven Wounds Sword Technique, and then switched to the Seven Killings. With just one strike, the man in white felt overwhelmed.

Although he is older than Snow Phoenix, his internal strength is not as good as Snow Phoenix.

"Seven Killing Swords." The man in white did not look surprised. "You are indeed a descendant of Guigu Sect."

"With Phantom's ability, it's easy to find out my identity. It would be boring if I keep hiding it, so I'll just let you see it." Xue Huang said with a smile.

As soon as she finished speaking, Snow Phoenix raised her sword and pointed it straight at the man in white's face.

The man in white only had time to dodge the attack, but a bloody mark was left on his chest.

Xue Huang beat the man in white, but she didn't kill him. Maybe it was because of the clarity in his eyes that he didn't look like a cold-blooded killer, so she didn't want to kill him. She pushed the man in white back with a palm, then flew to Gu Qinglan and fought with the man in black.

The black man felt as if he was falling into an icy cave, his internal energy was rapidly increasing, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He took a few steps back and was supported by the man in white.

Xue Huang retracted her palm power and said, "You know you are no match for the two of us, but you still fight so hard. Why bother?"

"Retreat!" said the man in black.

The two men fled in an instant and disappeared into the night.

"Miss Xuehuang," Gu Qinglan hurried over to check on her, his brows filled with worry, "Are you okay?"

Xue Huang shook her head, "I'm fine. I'll take you home."

"I'll take you back." Gu Qinglan said. "They won't come back, so don't worry about me."

Xue Huang directly pulled his sleeve and walked forward, "Listen to me. Let's go."

Gu Qinglan was dragged by her and had no choice but to walk forward. "Are you really not hurt?"

"No! Don't worry, I have fought with them before. They are no match for me. Although the Black and White Devils are famous in the martial arts world, it is not just because of their martial arts. It is because of their assassination skills and lightness skills. So if we fight with real swords and guns, they will be at a disadvantage." Xue Huang said.

"Thank you for what happened today." Gu Qinglan said seriously. If it weren't for Xue Huang, he would have been seriously injured today.

"You are my second uncle's friend, and I owe you a favor. Besides, you don't have to take it to heart when you see injustice and help them." Xue Huang said with a smile.

She took Gu Qinglan and quickly left the place full of corpses, heading towards the Duke's Mansion.

Soon, several more men in black came out of the darkness, each wearing a cloak, so their faces could not be seen. After they checked the bodies, they stuffed them all into a carriage, and then they left quickly.

But that direction seems to be the general's mansion...

The long, dark street was silent, and the bodies disappeared, as if nothing had happened.

Xue Huang brought Gu Qinglan to a stop. "Your home is just ahead. I'll take you there. See you tomorrow!"

Gu Qinglan looked at her and said, "See you tomorrow then."

Xuehuang's hand was still holding Gu Qinglan's sleeve, and she quickly let go, "Um... goodbye." After saying that, she jumped and landed on a roof, waved to him, turned around and jumped a few times, and disappeared from his sight.

Gu Qinglan's eyes seemed to contain some reluctance. He looked at the empty night for a long time before turning around and returning to the Duke's Mansion.